Midtown Lunch

Photo courtesy of Ramen & Friends

• Who could say no to a $9 lunch special at Uncle Vanya’s [Ramen & Friends]
• Luke Lobster and No 7 Sub are great additions to Todd English’s Food Hall [RG]
• Midtown Lunch’er Crazy Legs Conti reviews Guy’s American Kitchen [Grub St.]
• A look at wichcraft’s new fall sandwiches [SENY]
• Are people clamoring to make Virgil’s wings at home? [Fork in the Road]
• Biryani Cart makes one of the 30 best vegetarian sandos in NYC [SENY]

So Close to Javits Center. Photo courtesy of Eataku

• 2012 Guide to Eating Near Comic-Con from a Marvel talent scout [Eataku via GS]
• Noodies Thai Kitchen has a solid soup lunch special [Chubby Chinese Girl]
• The Rachel Ray Dog Food Truck is coming to Columbus Circle [Eater]
• Glaze Teriyaki gets caught shilling [Eater]
• 4Food is expanding into Japan [Eater]

Simpsons photo taken from Eater

• We would support a Khlav Kalash mega restaurant [Eater]
• Get a finnish lunch at MOMA through October 12th [SENY]
• A video look at 10 years of the Burger Joint [Eater]
• Sam Sifton is filled with regret and self loathing because of his lunch choices [Grub St.]
• Strip House opens next week- unsurprisingly there’s nothing on the menu for us [GS]
• Serious Eats does their own compare contrast on the 53rd & 6th Street halal carts [SENY]
• Fun Buns get an honorable mention in this best NYC pork buns post [FitR]
• Like food trucks, but don’t like leaving your office? This could be for you. [FitR]

Roast pork from El Sabroso. Photo courtesy of Tien Mao/Gothamist

• People are still discovering El Sabroso every day [Gothamist]
• A Nutella truck will be in Midtown this weekend giving out free samples [Gothamist]
• Ramen Takumi is coming to Midtown East [Grub Street]
• Ivan Orkin eats in the Grand Central food court!? [Eater]
• Your guide to drinking at Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant [Eater]
• Eggstravaganza makes a great grilled cheese with Chorizo [SENY]

Tabata Ramen Photo courtesy of Fork in the Road

• Tabata is now serving a new black sesame ramen [Fork in the Road]
• You may regret finishing an entire sandwich at Smush [Ramen & Friends]
• So sad!  Bi Lokma has closed [Zagat Buzz]
• Shocker: Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen & Bar isn’t serious eats [SENY]
• Pizza by Cer Te’s pomodoro is a solid slice of pizza [SENY]

Kwik Meal’s pita cheesesteak. Photo courtesy of SENY

• Margon’s steak sandwich and Kwik Meal’s cheesesteak are 2 of NYC 25 best beef sandwiches [SENY]
• A look at ‘wichcraft’s Bryant Park ice cream kiosk [Ramen & Friends]
• Another look at Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar [Gothamist]
• The new Murray Hill location of Pie Face will give out free stuff all next week [Fork in the Road]
• I was featured on Storyboard this week for Food is the New Rock… [Tumblr]
• … and this week’s podcast guest is The Amateur Gourmet Adam Roberts [FitnR]

And finally, who’s coming to the Vendy Awards this weekend?!  If you want to get in early, avoid the lines, and hang out with me, Blondie & Brownie, Brian Hoffman, Kate Krader from Food & Wine, and Ed Levine from Serious Eats, today is the last day to score your VIP tickets. They’ve also released a limited number of tickets that will be available at the door, for all you super procrastinators.  See you tomorrow!

Photo courtesy of Robyn Lee/Serious Eats New York.

• A look at Cer Te’s new lamb hot pocket [SENY]
• Okadaman’s okonomyaki is good despite being pre-made [EIT]
• A bagel and lox from Ess a Bagel is totally worth the splurge [Tasty Eating]
• Uncle Gussy’s portokalopita is damn good [Eat to Blog]
• Get a tour of Guy Fieri’s new Times Sq. restaurant…[Eater]
• … and here’s a look at the menu [Eater]
• Big Gay Ice Cream Truck has a cookbook coming out… in 2014!? [Grub Street]
• Here’s where the dude form Crave Ceviche bar likes to eat in Midtown East [SENY]
• Bombay Fast Food and 2 Bros have come to a pizza compromise! [NYT]

Zeytinz, afavorite of many Profiled Lunch’ers and home of heavy bowls of bibimbap, has been temporarily shut down by the DOH. When the ML team stopped by earlier today, much grumbling could be heard from disappointed and disgusted deli-goers upon reading the sign on the storefront indicating it is being fumigated. According to the DOH website, the inspection took place yesterday, and the violations can be found after the jump (in consideration for those of you who prefer not to know.

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Photo courtesy of Serious Eats New York

• Num Pang’s grilled bluefish sandwich is seriously fishy [SENY]
• B&D Halal is a little out of bounds, but looks damn tasty [Pink Pig]
• A look at the rise and fall of Toffenetti, an old Times Sq. restaurant [Eater]

Beef Dogs at Asia Dog. Photo by Gracie Dulik on SENY

• Songified Five Guys review. Dayum! [HuffPo]
• The best NYC haute dogs are not in Midtown. [SENY]
• Food Trucks For Dummies. Maybe someone should buy the book and start a Midtown haute dog business … [Eater]
• Are Totto and Shake Shack overrated? [Zagat]
• Go Burger Truck is kind of meh [AHT]
• Best food trucks in NYC? [Chow via Eater]